discovery-interview-prep

Plan discovery interviews that validate customer problems and generate tailored interview frameworks.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
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Skill: discovery-interview-prep
Source: https://github.com/MiDouTech/myTapd/tree/main/.claude/skills/discovery-interview-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MiDouTech/myTapd --skill discovery-interview-prep-midoutech

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps product teams design focused customer discovery interviews that surface real customer behavior, avoid confirmation bias, and produce actionable insights for product decisions. It structures context gathering, goal definition, segment selection, and methodology choice so interviews yield patterns rather than anecdotes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Adaptive question flow: Asks up to four targeted questions that adapt to goal, segment, and constraints to produce a tailored interview plan.
  • Methodology guidance: Recommends appropriate approaches (Mom Test/problem validation, JTBD, switch interviews, journey mapping) and provides example questions and follow-ups.
  • Logistics & synthesis: Suggests recruitment channels, interview length, recording/consent guidance, and immediate synthesis steps to surface patterns and success criteria.
  • Use cases: Early-stage problem validation, churn investigation, feature prioritization, and discovery with limited customer access.

Quick Start

Create a 5–10 interview plan to validate whether [target segment] experiences [specific problem], including recruitment approach, five core questions with follow-ups, biases to avoid, and success criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions about discovery-interview-prep

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I plan discovery interviews that avoid confirmation bias?

Discovery interview planning asks up to four targeted questions that adapt to your goal, segment, and constraints. It then produces a tailored plan including interview goals, recruitment strategy, 5–10 adaptive questions with follow-ups, biases to avoid, and synthesis guidance.

What's the best way to conduct customer research with limited access or cold outreach?

Yes, jobs-to-be-done interviews can be applied to churn investigation. The methodology guidance recommends appropriate approaches like JTBD, switch interviews, and journey mapping, providing example questions and follow-ups tailored to your specific research goal.

How do I synthesize discovery interview results to surface patterns rather than anecdotes?

Discovery interview planning supports research with limited customer access or cold outreach by generating a tailored interview framework. It suggests appropriate recruitment channels, interview length, recording and consent guidance, and immediate synthesis steps to surface patterns.

What is customer discovery research and when do I need it for product validation?

To synthesize discovery interview results, follow the concise synthesis guidance and success criteria generated in your plan. This structures context gathering and methodology choice so interviews yield patterns across participants rather than isolated anecdotes.